Lockheed Martin leads dialogue on establishment of Australian space agency

Senior leaders from Australia’s space industry, government and academic communities have convened in Canberra to expand the dialogue around establishing a National Space Agency for Australia.

The Securing Australia’s Space Industry Forum 2017 (the Forum), hosted by Lockheed Martin Australia in partnership with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and the Space Industry Association of Australia, explored key opportunities and challenges for the realisation of a National Space Agency, the formation of which was announced by the Federal Government during the recent International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide.

Speaking at the Forum, Rod Drury, Managing Director, Lockheed Martin Australia Space Systems Company, reaffirmed Lockheed Martin’s commitment to facilitating formative, high-level discussions between industry, government and academia in support of realising a National Space Agency for Australia.

“The Government’s announcement of a National Space Agency that will provide clear, consistent leadership on space was resoundingly welcomed by Australia’s space community,” he said. “It is critical that Australian industry, government and academia work together to ensure that Agency has the capabilities and capacity necessary to support the sustainable growth of our burgeoning space industry by advancing technology innovations and furthering scientific discovery.”

“Today’s Forum addressed critical questions for the future of Australia’s National Space Agency and, therefore, the wider space industry as a whole,” he said. “As a leading global space company, with a significant presence in Australia, we are committed to playing our part in contributing to such a crucial dialogue that has broad and far reaching economic and security implications for Australia.”

About Lockheed Martin AustraliaHeadquartered in Canberra, Lockheed Martin Australia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation. The company employs more than 800 people in Australia working on a wide range of major programs spanning the aerospace, defence and civil sectors.

About Securing Australia’s Space Industry Forum 2017The Securing Australia’s Space Industry 2017 forum is the next chapter in Lockheed Martin’s thought leadership series, drawing on leaders in government, industry and academia. This year’s event, held in partnership with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and the Space Industry Association of Australia, was convened to continue to expand the Australian space community’s dialogue generated by the Federal Government’s announcement to establish a National Space Agency.

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